PROUDLY DEFIANT BRITISHERS.

Taihape Daily Times, Issue 160, 27 July 1916, Page 5

PROUDLY DEFIANT BRITISHERS.

GERMAN DESCRIPTION OF

BRITISH PRISONERS

(Received 7.30 p.m.) LONDON, July 26

The “Frankfurter Zeitung’s” correspondent, describing the British who were taken prisoner at Mont Auban and Ovillers, says they were proudly defiant, like boys caught after a good | fight. Their attitude was one of exI treme indifference. One prisoner, * when asked what Germany would claim ■ I when she had won the war replied: ’ 1 “Germany win? Never! It’s quite im- ' | possible.” ; ABANDONED BRITISH FLOTILLA. > i ’ 1 USED BY THE GERMANS i ; J LONDON, July 2b. 1 The “Cologne Gazette” states that I t ! the Germans have restored the flotilla 5 i i of British river boats which were aban- ; j doned at Ctesiphon, and were subseI jquontly used under Gorman command against the relief of Kut. I . ANGRY FISHERMEN PROTEST AGAINST BRITISH , SEIZURE. 5 Renter’s Hague correspondent says „ that with reference to the seizure of • fishing vessels, the fishermen’s union l telegraphed to the British Minister , protesting against the use of power . and the gross violation of their rights, ! unjust measures which will throw ten ; thousand who are dependent on the ; fisheries into idleness. THE SOMME BATTLE. THE PAUSE CONTINUES. LONDON, July, 26, ty, •; The' pausd 'on the French front, js, ! -Voiltmubd bii the ' Somme,‘Jexcept, bio*-, tween’ Estrees arid' Ovillers. fa ’■ block of strongly fortified houses was! ■assaulted find carried during ~ (lie ■nightv' : : A .. "'■ I -•-• n IiUJ: BRITISH, OFFICER CASUALTIES.: 5485 PUBLISHED .IN . THREE WEEKS 1347 KILLED.-,, ; July 26. British officer casualties published ■during Abe last three' weeksitotal 5845, whereof 1347 were 'killed'. ’ ‘ ~ 1 INCREASED ZEPPELIN

ACTIVITY. ON DANISH AND NORWEGIAN COASTS. COPENHAGEN, July 26. Zeppelin activity on the Danish and Norwegian coasts is increasing daily. Apparently they constituted a regular patrolling service, which has not been observed previously,, the airships flying low. Occasional firing is heard. THE DARDANELLES AND MESOPOTAMIA. POWERS OF THE COMMISSION. LONDON, July 26. The text of the Bill constituting the Commission for the Dardanelles and Mesopotamia, provides for the inquiry into the conduct of operations, the supply of equipment, the provisions for

the sick and wounded, and the responsibility of Government departments. The Commissioners are given power to enforce the attendance of -witnesses, and to examine witnesses abroad on commission. HARASSING THE ENEMY BOMBING MILITARY UTABLIBHM ENT-8. ( Received July 27, 11.. 10 a.m.) LONDON, July 26. A Paris communique states, an air

squadron, dropped 42 bombs on military estabiisments at Thionville and Bombad), The same squadron, before daybreak. threw out 33 bombs on munitions depots at Dun; also bombed railway stations at, (Brirnlles. an/1 bervouacs at Dannevouk. 1 AUCKLAND PRESENTS AEROPLANE TO THE WAR OFFICE. , AUCKLAND, This Day . ■ . Two thousand eight limwlned pounds,. ; j subscribed in Auckland, will be forwarded to London to pay for one of the most powerful aeroplanes, which, is pro- j rented by the citizens to the War , Office. •*